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The Substance Film

The filmmaker's bold critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus

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This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix

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Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4

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This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4

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The Spy Mystery

This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere