Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
