Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
