Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother 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 conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
