Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
