Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
