Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
