Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly 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 lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
