Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment called "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
