Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. 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 Premiere
