Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
