Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
