Prime TV Picks: Seven Essential Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead

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This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus

The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix

Presence

Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema

This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network

This Creepy Thriller

Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel

This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4

This Espionage Thriller

This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema