Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to 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 features Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
