Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
