Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
