Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
