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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
