Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
