🔗 Share this article Prime Small Screen Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Films In the Days Ahead Highlighted Choice The Substance Film The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix This Supernatural Story Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network The Black Phone Horror Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4 This Dramatic Portrait In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel The Spy Mystery The current week's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel