Finest Television Picks: 7 Can't-Miss Films In the Days Ahead

Top Selection

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process called "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+

The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix

This Supernatural Story

The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network

The Black Phone Horror

Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4

This Espionage Thriller

This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel