Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
