Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
