Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
