Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
