Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
