Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
