Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
