Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
