Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
