Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire 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, an aging film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel