Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
