Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
