Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself 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 Film
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
