Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
