Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
