Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
