Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
