Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
