Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
