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The Substance

Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus

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This Mystery Thriller

This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix

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Presence Film

The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4

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This Creepy Thriller

The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4

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This Espionage Thriller

The current week's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel