Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
