Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
