Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a workout series on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
