Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
