Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
