Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
