🔗 Share this article Finest TV Choices: 7 Essential Movies This Week Top Selection The Substance Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform Presence Film Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel This Self-Referential Film The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4 The Black Phone Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4 This Dramatic Portrait In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4 This Espionage Thriller This week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere