Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
