Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
