Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
