Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
