Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
