Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This period's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
Elena Hartwell is a multidisciplinary artist and educator passionate about fostering creative communities in London.