Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
