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The Substance Film

Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+

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This Mystery Thriller

This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix

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Presence Film

The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network

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The Black Phone

Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel

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The Spy Mystery

This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover 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 fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel