Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
