Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
