Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
