Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
