Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
