Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
