Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure called "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
