Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
