Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
