Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
