Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, 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. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
