Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
