Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
