Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
