The Substance - In theaters September 20, 2024

[kaw]

4.00 star(s) Rating: 4.00/5 2 Votes

Title: The Substance

Tagline: If you follow the instructions, what could go wrong?

Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Director: Coralie Fargeat

Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Gore Abrams, Hugo Diego Garcia, Olivier Raynal, Tiffany Hofstetter, Tom Morton, Jiselle Burkhalter, Axel Baille, Oscar Lesage, Matthew Géczy, Philip Schurer, Daniel Knight, Namory Bakayoko, Bill Bentley, Lucie Laffin, Gregory Defleur

Release: 2024-09-06

Runtime: 140

Plot: A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

 

[kaw]

 

[Chievera]

Killer trailer. Going to head to the theatre to catch this.

 

[TheWildEye]

This looks right up my alley.
French Body Horror extrordinaire.
Lush. I'm on this one no doubt.

 

[K1SK1S]

Just seen this on Odeon Scream unseen. I'm not sure there are words right now....

I think I'd never watch it again... and I'd recommend it to everyone.

May need time to process lol

One thing is for sure. Demi Moore was sensational. I squirmed. I laughed. I got sucked in. I got spat back out. I think that's probably the intention and the message of the film too. That ultimately Hollywood culture is grotesque.

 

[Chievera]

Watched The Substance with my wife a few nights back. Uhm… wow. It’s taken us both a while to process. Hard to describe without spoilers but it’s a hell of a movie. I’d definitely watch again. Amazingly, so would my wife.

Seriously though, if you are not a fan of gore or get queasy easily, you might think twice.

 

[GeoRattray]

Watched The Substance with my wife a few nights back. Uhm… wow. It’s taken us both a while to process. Hard to describe without spoilers but it’s a hell of a movie. I’d definitely watch again. Amazingly, so would my wife.

Seriously though, if you are not a fan of gore or get queasy easily, you might think twice.

What about eating a sandwich?

 

[Noodles]

Loved Revenge and have heard nothing but amazing things about this, so can't wait to check it out!

 

[Lenny Nero]

This was absolutely crazy, and in some parts as hard to watch, as Requiem for a Dream.
One of the simple-minded viewers in the back kept exclaiming expletives during various scenes - I thought at first he was drunk, but he just couldn't help it, being an idiot. Eventually, after being shushed a few times, he stood up against the wall, shouted some more, and left before the real over the top ending.
Speaking of which, that was really unnecessary, it was like driving the point you already clearly established, with a whole train to a nail head. I think it detracted from an otherwise excellent allegory about obsession with beauty and fame. Dennis Quaid is great here, and some camera angles reminded me of Gilliam's Brazil.

 

[Flloydo]

Can’t wait to see this