Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
