Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
