Top TV Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Week

Top Selection

This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix

Presence Film

Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema

Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4

The Black Phone Horror

Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel

This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel

The Spy Mystery

This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema