Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
