Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
