Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called "The Substance". This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to show the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
