Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
