Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
