Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
