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The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
