Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
