Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
