Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
