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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
