Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
