Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
