“Every ticket sold for The Substance should come with a commemorative barf bag.”
Pros
- It’s gloriously gross
- The effects are astonishing
- Demi Moore delivers a fearless performance
The opening minutes of The Substance are elegantly efficient, setting the stage for the outrageous journey that follows. A Hollywood celebrity’s rise and fall are portrayed through the degradation of her star on the Walk of Fame, culminating in a final indignity of a pizza slice landing on the star.
Brace yourself for The Substance, a disgustingly wet movie that pushes boundaries with its gore and satire of the entertainment industry. French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat delivers a grotesquely flesh-obsessed film that challenges viewers’ perceptions.
The final stretch of The Substance is a wild ride of demented storytelling, pushing the limits of imagination and absurdity. The movie’s audacious climax will leave you simultaneously gagging and applauding its boldness.
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