🔗 Share this article Prime Small Screen Selections: Seven Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Coming Week Top Selection The Substance Film The filmmaker's daring critique examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+ The Woman in Cabin 10 This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to join an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform Presence Film The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4 The Black Phone The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4 This Dramatic Portrait In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4 Black Bag This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere