Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
