Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has left the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
