Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
