Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
