Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
