Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
