Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
