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This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process called "The Substance". This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+

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This Mystery Thriller

This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix

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Presence

Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema

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This Self-Referential Film

Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network

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The Black Phone Horror

The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4

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This Espionage Thriller

This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel