Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
