Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has left the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
