Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
