Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the children on edge. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
