Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
