🔗 Share this article Finest Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week Pick of the Week This Satirical Thriller The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+ This Mystery Thriller This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform Presence Film Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere This Self-Referential Film The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4 The Black Phone Horror Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4 The Tammy Faye Biopic In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4 The Spy Mystery This week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel