Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
