Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
