Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
