Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
