Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
