Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
