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The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
