Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
