Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
