Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
