Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
