Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
