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The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema