Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
