Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
