🔗 Share this article Prime TV Picks: Seven Essential Films This Week Top Selection The Substance Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+ The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform Presence Film Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4 This Creepy Thriller Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4 The Eyes of Tammy Faye In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel The Spy Mystery This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema