Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable 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
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
