Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
