Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
