Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
