Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable 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
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
