Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
