Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
