Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
