Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
