Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other affluent guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
