Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
