Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
