Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
