Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
