Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
