Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
