Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
