Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
