Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
