Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
