Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
