Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
