Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
