Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
