🔗 Share this article

Highlighted Choice

This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus

---

The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix

---

Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea 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

Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4

---

The Black Phone Horror

Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

---

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4

---

Black Bag

This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema