Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
