Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
