Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
