Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
