Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain manages to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
