Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. 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
