Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
