Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
