Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
