Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
