Top TV Selections: Seven Essential Movies This Coming Week

Pick of the Week

The Substance

The filmmaker's daring satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix

Presence Film

Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere

This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network

This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4

Black Bag

This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema