🔗 Share this article Top TV Selections: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week Highlighted Choice The Substance Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform Presence Film Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4 The Black Phone Horror Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4 The Tammy Faye Biopic In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4 The Spy Mystery The current week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere