Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
