Prime Television Picks: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week

Highlighted Choice

The Substance Film

The filmmaker's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus

The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, on Netflix

Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4

The Black Phone

Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4

This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4

The Spy Mystery

This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere