Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
