🔗 Share this article Prime Small Screen Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week Highlighted Choice The Substance Film The filmmaker's daring satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+ The Woman in Cabin 10 This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix Presence The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network The Black Phone Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4 The Eyes of Tammy Faye In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel The Spy Mystery This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema