Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
