Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
