Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
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 religious broadcaster 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 commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
