Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
