Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
