Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
