Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
