Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
