Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
