Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
