Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
