Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
