Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
