Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
