Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
