Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 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 Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
