Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
