Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
