Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, 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. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
