Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
