Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
