Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
