Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
