Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
