Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
