Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
