Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
