Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
