Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
