Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
