Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? 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 Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
