🔗 Share this article Top Television Selections: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Week Pick of the Week This Satirical Thriller Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform Presence Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4 This Creepy Thriller Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4 The Tammy Faye Biopic In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel Black Bag This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere