Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
