Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
