Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on world issues to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
