Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
