Prime Television Choices: Seven Essential Movies This Coming Week

Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+

The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix

Presence

The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema

This Self-Referential Film

Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4

This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

This Dramatic Portrait

In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4

The Spy Mystery

This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema