Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
