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This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
