Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
