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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
