Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
