Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
