Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
