Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
