Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
