Finest Small Screen Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead

Pick of the Week

The Substance

Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus

The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform

Presence

Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel

Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4

The Black Phone

The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to present Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel

Black Bag

The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel