Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
