Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
