Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
