Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
