Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing 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. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
