Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
