Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
