Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has left the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel