Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
