The Substance
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Wokeness: 40%
Overall Score: 50%
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Not woke. Feminist.
I had fears and doubts about this one. It ends up being very feminist, not woke. All male characters are either sex maniacs, vile or dumb... That's an excellent indicator.
For the rest, the quality of the movie is up to you. I enjoyed the first two -thirds, the scenario is a rather good idea. Demi Moore nails it ! But the end... I don't know.
Created: 01-29-2025
Created: 06-13-2025
Dark side of "entertainment industry" & obsession of being in the limelight.
The shrimp-eating scene in the beginning was disgusting. Who the heck eats like that in a restaurant? The dude ate those shrimp like a ferocious animal. And the close-up scenes of the eating feel unnecessary.
When Fred was going to give her his number, the paper dropped on mud water, and he just took it from there and gave it to her, like nothing happened 😑...
I know it's a "body horror" film, but those types of scenes are not body-horror related, just disgusting, especially the "very close-up" scenes.
LOTS OF SEXUALLY-SUGGESTIVE MOMENTS. The male old shareholders were very weird, despite their age.
I don't understand; she's so rich but still didn't have her own car?
The movie does have the capability to keep you locked to your seat if you can digest the body-horror parts and ignore some plot holes.
The ending was VERY CONFUSING & DISAPPOINTING.
Created: 10-30-2026
