Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
