Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
