Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
