Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
