Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Edged out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
