Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process titled the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
