Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
