Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
