Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
