Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
