Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering international wars to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
