Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
