Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
