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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
