Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
