Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
