Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
