🔗 Share this article Top Television Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies In the Days Ahead Pick of the Week The Substance Film Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus The Woman in Cabin 10 This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix This Supernatural Story Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network The Black Phone Horror Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4 This Dramatic Portrait In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel This Espionage Thriller This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere