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The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
