🔗 Share this article Prime Television Selections: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Week Pick of the Week The Substance Film The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+ The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix Presence Film The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network The Black Phone Horror Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel This Dramatic Portrait In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel Black Bag This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel