Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
