Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
