Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
