Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
