Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
