Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
