Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
