Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
