Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
