Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
