Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
