Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
