Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
