Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
