Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
