Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
