Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
