Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
