Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
