Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
