Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
