Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
