Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
