Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
