Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
