Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
