Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
