Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
