🔗 Share this article Top Television Choices: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week Highlighted Choice This Satirical Thriller Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform Presence The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema This Self-Referential Film The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4 The Black Phone Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel The Tammy Faye Biopic In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4 Black Bag The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel