Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
