Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to board an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
