Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
