"The Substance" is a masterpiece. I recognized Coralie Fargeat as a filmmaker to watch after "Revenge," which similarly showcased outstanding sound design and cinematography.

I've never really had an opinion on Demi Moore, but she is fantastic here. Margaret Qualley also delivers a great performance.

The finale is beyond belief. Just when I thought the movie was ending, it kept going, becoming more absurd and nasty—in the best way possible. It's gleefully nuts, and I loved every second of it.

This film is firing on all cylinders. Beyond the stellar cinematography, sound design, and performances, the make-up, editing, and directing are all top-notch—the best I've seen this year.

I love that such an audacious film was given a substantial budget, with every cent visible on screen. The film looks immaculate.

It's unfortunate that the Academy is unlikely to recognize such an "out-there" film, but they should be arrested if this doesn't at least get nominated for make-up, sound, and cinematography. It's hard to imagine this not ranking near the top of the list in those categories for anyone who's seen it.

I love the natural high I get after seeing a truly great film in the theater. "The Substance" is one of those films for me.

While I have many movies left to see, there's a very good chance I've already found my favorite film of the year. I can't wait to see it again.

A

Pretty wild movie. Not sure the whole finale worked for me but overall I thought it was pretty good. Demi Moore is terrific.

First off, horror is one of my least favorite genres. I'm a highly sensitive person, very empathic, deeply impacted by what I see, hear, and feel. So generally I avoid horror films; they're too much, too violent; easy fodder for thoughts, feelings, images, memories and nightmares I don't need to be having.

That said, I'm a film fan and can appreciate good art when I see it. (The Ring remains one of the best 100 movies I've ever seen; Us was phenomenal as well, but too terrifying for a second viewing for me, maybe ever).


I saw The Substance the other night with two friends at a community theater.

This film is incredible. It is so fucking vile and mesmerizing. It's horrifying and somehow hilarious (in a way that makes me want to vomit / cry). It's brilliant and profane and obscene, clever, sexy, and absolutely fucking disgusting. It is also deeply, profoundly disturbing.

We were all shook to the core. Deeply affected. This movie left a mark on me. I can't believe what I've seen. I can't believe this movie exists.

I'm honestly reminded (in a way) of the way I felt after seeing both Parasite (2019) and Everything, Everywhere All At Once (2022) -- knowing I had just seen something profound and impactful, an iconic (and Best Picture worthy) piece of cinema, a work of art. The Substance should win BP too (but won't, at least in this reality).

It's truly an experience.

A


for those have not seen it yet, disregard my review, the movie's bonkers but nothing special. It's already over-hyped, don't believe the fanfags.

btw just curious, do other people not vote in these threads? there are three reviews here, two of them glowing, and the only grade is the "A" I gave it.

A new body horror instant classic up there with The Fly. Demi should be nominated for/win Best Actress. Between this and Titane a couple of years ago, I don't know what's in the water in France but French female directors are absolutely kicking ass at this kind of film.

A+

Yeah, this is a masterpiece and definitely one of the year's best. It's easily the most memorable movie of the fall season too. A

I thought this one was kinda silly and stupid. The only good part is when she first takes it. There's lots of nudity and the "birth" or whatever you wanna call it is gruesome.

4/10

I feel like it has at least four instances where the film could've ended, but ultimately it ends up saving the best for last and is an absolute blast. I think I'll like it even more the next time I see it.

A-

The Substance is over the top and ridiculous enough to be incredibly entertaining even if it runs a bit long and has some unnecessary gratuitousness.

I hated the first hour and thought it was Emerald Fennell movie 3.0 with the men suck, etc. and neither girl felt like real people to me, however the stretch from Moore backing out of her date, the French food and then turning into Gollum and the girls hating each other is pretty compelling, and the idea of Moore's character being like a The Whale type self destructive hermit who just wants to eat and not see anyone while her other pays the bills while knowing it's destroying her and she can't go back made her a compelling sad character. Then it goes back into Fennell mode for me with Monstro sequence that doesn't see too necessary and is made to make twitter clap. Overall I'd give it a moderate endorsement for the good stuff and Moore's role.