Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
