Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
