Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to join an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
