Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel