Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has left the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
