Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
