🔗 Share this article Finest Small Screen Selections: Seven Essential Films This Week Pick of the Week This Satirical Thriller Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform This Supernatural Story Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4 The Black Phone Horror The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4 The Tammy Faye Biopic In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4 The Spy Mystery This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere