Prime TV Picks: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week

Top Selection

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform

Presence

The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere

This Self-Referential Film

Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4

This Creepy Thriller

The director's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel

This Espionage Thriller

The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere