The Substance
2024, science fiction, suspense
141 minutes
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
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10
2024-11-20
What. A. Picture. This film does not pull any punches and is quite possibly the best of the year—not just as a standout in cinema, but as arguably the finest horror film in a sea of fantastic entries. Read more
10
2024-09-24
Highly recommended…. provided you have a strong stomach for this type of body-horror movie. This one is bound to be high up in my Films of the Year list. Read more
10
2024-05-27
Coralie Fargeat's deliciously bonkers body horror is a grotesque, groovy and hilarious riff on sexism, ageism, and the absurd beauty standards forced upon women. Read more
9.0
2024-11-14
It's a bold, inventive, and provoking film, sporting superb performances and a lush presentation, adding to rather than stealing from the work of geniuses that came before her. Read more
9.0
2024-10-31
Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance is a striking and unforgettable body horror social commentary masterwork elevated both by its sense of style and two genuinely stellar performances from thespians at opposite ends of their careers. Read more
6.0
2024-10-04
The Substance is nauseating but undeniably powerful, shocking yet audacious. It’s an outrageously bloodthirsty dark fantasy that demands a strong stomach. Had Fargeat reined in the excess, it could have been a standout horror. Nevertheless, both Moore and Qualley deliver striking performances. Read more
5.0
2024-09-18
It's at this point that The Substance hits a narrative dead end as after setting up such an intriguing scenario, Fargeat fails to follow through in compelling fashion. Read more
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9.0
2024-11-21
Met een uitgekiend gebruik van kleur en licht versterkt het ontwerp van de film de emotionele impact, en de sublieme muziek benadrukt het ongemak en de tragedie. Read more
9.0
2024-09-25
In drie hoofdstukken heeft Coralie Fargeat echt wat te vertellen en zéker te tonen! Read more
8.0
2024-10-10
The Substance is zeker niet voor iedereen, maar is wel een film die je eigenlijk niet mag missen. Read more
7.5
2024-09-20
Op het gebied van creativiteit en originaliteit scoort de film hoog, wat het moeilijk maakt om het geheel te beoordelen. Het grootste deel zit fantastisch in elkaar, maar het laatste stuk is zo controversieel dat het de film voor veel kijkers zal maken of breken. Read more
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