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The Substance

Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+

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This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix

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Presence

Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema

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Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network

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The Black Phone Horror

The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4

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This Espionage Thriller

The current week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere