Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
