Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
