Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
