Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
