Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
