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A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
In a glamorous, near-future world obsessed with youth and beauty, a once-celebrated actress discovers a powerful new serum that can transform cells and keep her looking and feeling young. However, she soon learns that the serum comes with a significant price, forcing her to confront the dark side of vanity and the lengths one will go to maintain their image.
The Substance has garnered significant attention for its bold, satirical take on the pursuit of youth and beauty, particularly within the entertainment industry. Critics have praised its outrageous premise, visceral body horror elements, and strong performances, especially from its lead actresses, while noting its often-extreme content.
A wildly original and audacious horror-comedy that skewers Hollywood's obsession with youth.
Features standout performances, particularly from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, who fully commit to the film's extreme vision.
While polarizing due to its graphic nature, it's undeniably memorable and thought-provoking.
Google audience: Google users largely praise the film's unique concept, dark humor, and the commitment of its cast. Many found it to be a refreshing and darkly funny commentary on beauty standards, though some noted its graphic nature was intense.
Won the award for Best Screenplay at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
The film's director, Corée De Carvalho, stated that the visual effects for the body transformations were inspired by the practical effects used in films like David Cronenberg's 'The Fly'.
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A disaster. It's an insult to the illustrious careers of Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid, who both deserve far better. The film focuses too heavily on the body of Margaret Qualley's character, Sue, at the expense of delivering a meaningful s...
"The Substance" is something of a cinematic mash up. First off, this story is somewhat reminiscent of "Death Becomes Her". The 1992 film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis. The notion of the fatal conceit in the se...
**The Substance (2024)** A Visceral Exploration of Youth Obsession and the Fear of Time "The Substance" is a bold cinematic experience that masterfully resurrects the practical effects of 1980s horror, delivering a visual and auditory f...
I love French comedic films, and this one is no different. Coralie Fargeat crafted a seemingly simple story on the subject of Hollywood's obsession with youth and beauty, and then directed it right into the status of cult, horror, midnight,...
Certainly an experience! <em>'The Substance'</em> is <b>a lot</b>. It's one of those sorta movies that I needed to let settle in my mind before I even started to think about reviewing it. I'm not even sure where to start. It's insane fro...
This takes a logical step on from Coralie Fargeat's earlier "Reality+" (2014) drama, only this time it takes a much more substantial swipe at all things vain. "Elisabeth" (Demi Moore) has been at the top of her fitness game for many a year ...
There’s a big difference between being funny and being laughable, yet the latest from writer-director Coralie Fargeat has somehow found a way to be both. After amassing a considerable amount of largely well-earned cinematic goodwill in the ...
Demi Moore's performance in The Substance is so potent that it's hard to tell what's more intoxicating; her inevitable Best Actress win or Coralie Fargeat's razor-sharp screenplay that's already got the Oscar in the bag.
For a film that’s laser-focused on the human body, it’s gloriously on point that THE SUBSTANCE begins with a freshly cracked, bright yellow egg yolk. Eggs are the ‘giver of life’, right? They’re the origin of all of us. Gleaming and plu...
The Substance delivers an intense, visually mesmerizing commentary on the entertainment industry's obsession with youth and outward beauty. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley offer remarkable, maybe even career-best performances, with Dennis Q...