Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
