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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
