Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
