Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has left the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
