🔗 Share this article Top Television Picks: Seven Essential Movies In the Days Ahead Pick of the Week The Substance Film Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus The Woman in Cabin 10 This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix This Supernatural Story Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4 The Black Phone Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4 This Dramatic Portrait In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel This Espionage Thriller This week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema