Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
