Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
