Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
