Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process called the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
