Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
