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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
