Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
