Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
