Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
