Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
