🔗 Share this article Finest Television Picks: 7 Must-Watch Films This Week Pick of the Week This Satirical Thriller The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+ The Woman in Cabin 10 Film This classic whodunit story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, on Netflix Presence Film Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4 This Creepy Thriller Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel The Tammy Faye Biopic In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4 The Spy Mystery The current week's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel