Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has made the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
