Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
