Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
