Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying procedure titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has left the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
