Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
