Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
