Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering international wars to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
