Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
