Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
