Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
