Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
