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The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
