Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
