Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema