🔗 Share this article Prime TV Choices: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week Highlighted Choice The Substance Film The filmmaker's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform Presence Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4 The Black Phone Horror Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, Film4 The Tammy Faye Biopic In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel This Espionage Thriller This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema