Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
