Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release by the same director presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
