Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
