Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
