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This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
