Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
