Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
