🔗 Share this article Top TV Selections: Seven Essential Films This Coming Week Highlighted Choice The Substance Film The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix Presence Film Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency 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 Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel The Tammy Faye Biopic In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel This Espionage Thriller This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel