Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
