Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
