Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
