Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
