Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
