Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
