Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
