Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
