Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
