Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
