Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
