The Substance
5/10Watched 20252h 21mThriller · Science Fiction · HorrorReleased 2024
Chris's take
Very indulgent, overly stylised to repeatedly hammer home pretty simplistic elements. There wasnt really much depth to the characters, story or message at all. The third act was the best as the intensity stepped up, but the actual ending was ridiculous. Definitely a case of style over substance for me.
Director
Coralie Fargeat
Cast
Demi Moore
Elisabeth
Margaret Qualley
Sue
Dennis Quaid
Harvey
Edward Hamilton-Clark
Fred
Gore Abrams
Oliver
Oscar Lesage
Troy
Christian Erickson
Man at Diner
Robin Greer
Male Nurse
Plot overview
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.