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This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
