Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
