Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
