Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel