Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
