Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
