Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
