Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
