Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel