Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
