Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
