Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
