Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole among the team from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
