Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
