Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
