Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
