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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the children on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
