Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to present the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
