Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
