Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation 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,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
