Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
