Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the youth frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
