Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
