Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
