Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
