Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
