Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
