Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel