Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
