Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
