Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
