Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
