Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
