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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
