Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
