Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
