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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
