Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
