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The Substance

Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+

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The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This suspenseful thriller features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform

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Presence

Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4

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The Black Phone

The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel

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Black Bag

This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema