Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
