Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
