Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
