Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
