Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering world issues to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
