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This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
