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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
