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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
