Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
