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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
