Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
