Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
