🔗 Share this article

Highlighted Choice

The Substance

Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus

---

This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix

---

Presence Film

The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

---

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network

---

This Creepy Thriller

The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel

---

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4

---

Black Bag

This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema