Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
