Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
