Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying procedure called "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the children frightened. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
