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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
