Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
