Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
