Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
