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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher 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 set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
