Top Television Selections: Seven Must-Watch Films In the Days Ahead

Highlighted Choice

The Substance Film

The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix

Presence Film

Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4

The Black Phone Horror

The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel

This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4

Black Bag

This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema