Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
