Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
