Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
