Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
