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This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
