Prime Small Screen Choices: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week

Pick of the Week

The Substance

Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix

Presence Film

The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel

This Self-Referential Film

The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4

This Creepy Thriller

Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4

This Dramatic Portrait

In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4

Black Bag

This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel