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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
