Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering world issues to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
