Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
