Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
