Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
