Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
