Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process called the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of 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, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
