🔗 Share this article Finest Small Screen Picks: Seven Essential Movies In the Days Ahead Top Selection This Satirical Thriller Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+ The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This classic whodunit story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix Presence Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4 The Black Phone Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4 This Dramatic Portrait In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4 Black Bag This period's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel