Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to present the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
