Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying process called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the children anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
