Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
