Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the youth anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
