Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
