Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
