Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? 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 fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
