Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
