Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the youth on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
