The Substance | HBO Max • Magis TV • Xuper TV
2024 • Body Horror • Movie
Please be aware that this review will contain spoilers; proceed with caution.
"The Substance" is a body horror film that grips you from the get-go.
A young Elisabeth Sparkles, played by Demi Moore, 50, suddenly loses her job, reeling her into a cycle of depression. Her boss is played by Dennis Quaid, and he is anything but a frugal man. After being dismissed from her in-demand daytime aerobics show, Elisabeth learns about "The Substance," which catapults her into another chapter of her life, where she becomes young and vibrant again.
"The Substance" is a fluid that is injected into her older body so that she can switch to another body that represents her new and younger self.
She is told to make sure that she makes the switch of her bodies and the fluid within an expected timeframe, but she gets greedy and decides that she no longer wants to switch back to her older body. In doing so, she starts to deplete her older body, which in turn causes issues with her younger body.
I would rewatch this movie due to the aesthetic and because it was a pleasure to watch. I give this movie 9 bones out of 10!
Note
What really caught my attention in this film was the meticulous attention to detail, evident in the bright colors, shapes, furniture, and clothing. Some of my favorite scenes were the shower scenes, which were reminiscent of Psycho, and the final scene, where Elizabeth becomes everything but herself, reminded me of Dario Argento's Deep Red or Suspiria. Demi Moore's performance in this film is phenomenal!
Rating | 9/10 • 🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴

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