Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
