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The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
