Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
