Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
