Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
