Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
