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saw The Substance last night and would recommend it. it definitely calls back to a number of body and gross out horror films but the climax of the movie owes a lot to Brian Yuzna’s Society. it pushes the boundaries of good taste in order to accentuate the grotesque character of the upper class. if you’re seeing The Substance, watch a palate cleanser (or maybe take a day or two) and then see Society. you won’t regret it.
Sep 30, 2024
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Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? 🧪✨
Coralie Fargeat’s ‘The Substance’ was my most anticipated movie of the year. It’s neon, horror, cerebral, has 80’s vibes, and a synth driven soundtrack. Everything I could want in a movie. This movie eviscerated my brain in the best way possible. I left the theater wondering what in the world did I just experience, but knew I wanted more.
The themes of this movie hit home for me as someone who deals with the pressure of unrealistic beauty standards.
Demi Moore gave her all to this movie and her performance blew me away. Margaret Qualley stole the scene every time she was on screen. Dennis Quaid plays a great sleaze ball. The actors understood the assignment.
That being said, if you’re not a body horror fan, this will be a tough watch. I was definitely squirming in my seat 😅 It also ran a wee bit long for me but do I want to see this again in a packed theatre? Yes.
The last movie that made me feel like this was Gaspar Noé’s Climax, and it does have a similar energy to it.
Overall, this movie was pure madness but utter genius and I highly recommend you go into this movie with as little knowledge as possible.
Sep 30, 2024
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Went to the theater after my shift yesterday to catch a showing and it made me want to treat myself better
What a movie though. The cinematography is very strong and I appreciated its feminist commentary. I highly recommend it if you don't mind body horror, which I thought wasn't even that bad but then the final act happened lmao
"In the meantime, take care of yourself."
Oct 24, 2024
the unflinching type of depravity you expect to see in 480p on effedupmovies.com, not in a chain theatre, yet made me want to be much kinder to myself
watch if you like: cronenberg, troma, having physical reactions to art, being a gorgeous woman in a tiny glittery dress
i also recommend fargeat’s other film revenge (2017) which is similarly gnarly.. one thing i love about her style is when her brain cooks up something uniquely gruesome she wants her audience to see every bit of it, not a single cut away in either movie
Sep 23, 2024
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Sep 22, 2024
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a two-bit hood is on the run from the mob and his friend in criminality is dragged into the fray. this is a movie about the dissolution of a friendship that is cloaked in a crime thriller.
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shout out to murat erdem
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