🔗 Share this article Prime TV Picks: 7 Essential Films In the Days Ahead Top Selection This Satirical Thriller The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This classic whodunit story features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix Presence Film Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4 This Creepy Thriller The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel This Dramatic Portrait In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4 The Spy Mystery The current week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere