Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
