Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
