Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
