Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
