Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
