Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
