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This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
