Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
