Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
