Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
