Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel