Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
