Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering world issues to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the children frightened. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
