Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
