Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
