๐ Share this article Top Small Screen Choices: Seven Essential Movies This Coming Week Pick of the Week This Satirical Thriller The filmmaker's daring satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus This Mystery Thriller This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix This Supernatural Story Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera โ as the unseen entity โ shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema This Self-Referential Film The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his โnouveau shamanic acting abilityโ proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network This Creepy Thriller The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4 The Eyes of Tammy Faye In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, โGod does not want us to be poor,โ. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4 Black Bag This week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks from a group of five โ among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regรฉ-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel