Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
