Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
