Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
