Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
