Finest Television Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead

Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix

This Supernatural Story

The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel

Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4

This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4

Black Bag

The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema