Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
