Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
