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The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
