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This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus

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This Mystery Thriller

This suspenseful thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix

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Presence Film

The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere

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Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4

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The Black Phone Horror

The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel

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Black Bag

This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere