Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
