Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
