Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
