🔗 Share this article Prime Small Screen Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Films This Coming Week Highlighted Choice The Substance Film Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus The Woman in Cabin 10 This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform Presence Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4 The Black Phone Horror Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4 The Tammy Faye Biopic In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel This Espionage Thriller This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema