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This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process known as the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+

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The Woman in Cabin 10

This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix

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Presence

The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema

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This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4

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The Black Phone

Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4

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The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel

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Black Bag

This week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel