Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
