THE SUBSTANCE Movie Review (NO Spoilers!) | Demi Moore | Margaret Qualley

There are apartments like that in Los Angeles.It's just that most of us can't afford them. Also That's not the kind of snow that you find on Hollywood Boulevard

Please do a spoiler one asap! I need someone to talk with about this! My thoughts are running amuck.

This was incredible. We were nearly falling out of the chair howling in the third act. Reckon this is one of the best cinema experiences. So so visceral

Best film of the year! 9.5/10. Fantastic performances, one of Demi Moore’s best performance. The score, cinematography, story… it was extremely gory, gruesome, darkly funny. Margaret Qualley was great. The movie was a bit too long, a bit tiresome, and repetitive. But one of the best films of the year nonetheless.

Just came out of it and loved it. So funny in places and grotesque. Right up my street.

The first 110 minutes of this film are perfection. We’re talking one of the greatest films ever made.

Unfortunately, as soon as you see “THREE MONTHS LATER” for me it takes a sharp nosedive down into ‘you’ve jumped the shark and lost me completely’ territory.

At that point, it goes from being a seismic 5 star film to a “ok you’ve kinda ruined it” 3 star one.

That first 110 minutes though. Wow.

From a brainwashed hippie (OUTIH) to a sexpot lesbian (Drive Away Dolls) to a struggling mom living in poverty (Maid) to now this, Margaret Qualley is still early in her career but has already chosen some very cool and interesting roles that show her range. She is fast becoming of my favorite actresses working today.

So so so good. Glad you guys loved it. I’ve seen it 3 times, going back for a 4th. What an absolute blast. What a time to be alive!! I feel so fortunate to have seen this. It’s so special. One of my favorite movies of all time now.

It reminded me also of a female version of the lighthouse , especially during the fight scene and how the actors get into a tug of war of power and control, and just like lighthouse takes place mostly in one location

Its kind of funny that Demi Moore herself is a decade older than her character in the film.

I just saw it and I know everyone has different opinions, but I did not like it as much as you.

I loved this flick. It's essentially an exploitation arthouse movie and it's a huge miracle that it even got made. I agree that it went bananas in the end, but it's one of my favorites of the year so far. The practical eft were brilliant -- a mix of The Thing, Basket Case, and The Fly. This would be an amazing double feature with Infinity Pool. Good stuff.

Awesome review for an incredible film!

Demi Moore is promised this younger self. But she continues in her old body and this complete stranger emerges as the young version. Demi Moore is supposed to be both versions but it seems she still identifies only as her old self.

Love love love Revenge, and am so excited for this. You just helped raise that excitement :)

Well I just saw it yesterday. I did not eat anything during the movie just in case, but I gotta say, after the gore fest of the finale, I was hungry, went straight to Wendy's

Eating lunch at Chipotle before seeing The Substance was a bad choice..."MONSTRO ELISASUEEEEEEEEE!!!"

*great job by Demi, Margaret, Quaid, the SFX Make-up crew, the Foley crew in this relentless body horror epic!

I just saw Substance today and again, like Strange Darling, it was ending the next day, but I got the senior discount. It's a beautiful film that definitely toys with the male gaze. I haven't had much time to process it but I realized the way humans age, because we don't have fur like cats. You can see all the flaws we have with our skin. Freckles, moles, birthmarks, wrinkles, and this film pushes that to the extreme, and further! I have great admiration for Demi Moore now❤. How cool!

Great movie. You guys got one right 😛 It's a little long and could have benefited from some trimming, but it was still fascinating. Demi Moore's best performance ever. I'm jaded when it comes to movie gore, so I was able to look past it and allow the comedy to hit me. It's really funny underneath all the blood.

The French cooking scene is immortal!

Saw it yesterday. I agree with Alonso about the ending. If there'll be a spoiler discussion, I could say more but I'd say when the 3rd version of them was getting ready in the blue dress I was expecting a fade to black.
After liking Demi so much in the Brat Pack movie, I'm glad she's getting this kind of chance. She's looking so great!

Loved it but the different versions didn't share the same consciousness, so what was in it for Elisabeth?

When is Christy going to moderate a screening of this movie? 😜😉

I've seen it twice now and it's my favorite movie of the year.

Oh God this was like the Love Lies Bleeding ending all over again! What's with these directors and ruining their movies by suddenly making it thirty times goofier right at the end. No, this is a thumbs down, it was swimming along at an 8/10 and totally blew it with the last 20 mins or so, 5/10 at best! Infuriating to see a fumble like that

Just got back from the cinema. It was... Ok. Technically brilliant, i liked the style but i don't think it said anything new about beauty standards we haven't seen before. I noticed kubrik references.

Just saw the movie tonight. I think I need therapy after seeing it. Or at least I need you to do a live stream so I can work through my PTSD with you.

I saw so much requiem for a dream in this as well. The Ellen burstyn storyline, along with the editing/close-ups.

I love the fact that you guys are so good at silently accepting each other’s opinions, no matter how aligned or unmatched they may be - and this is a reference to your general approach. That’s great criticism😊.

i liked this film. i was confuse at first that Sue it was Kathryn Newton

Amazing movie! A lot of respect to Demi who was very brave to do this movie

Saw this today too. Yes, very interesting double feature. Just amazing. Realized driving home that both Moore and Quaid are recovering addicts. I wonder if they bonded over that while making this.

I did enjoy the film glad to see Demi Moore working again, she has always had that it factor that made her a true movie star. And the body and face look great at 50 plus.

Not gonna lie that third act almost took me out lol and I had to close my eyes to get through it.

Grulll I got the point it was rough. Still good 👍🏾

I was cringing and covering my eyes at times. Especially with all the needle stuff.

To me, The Substance is The Shining of this era. Very difficult to watch, a psychologically disturbing movie. Just calling it a body horror is doing disservice to it despite It's deliberate in your face attitude. We've entered into an era where Horrors like these should b in the Oscar consideration, the special or practical effects, sound design, cinematography, production design, acting, direction - i can't see hw u can ignore this piece of art and acclaim the rest of the Oscar bait stuff. Very difficult movie, atrociously bold, stunningly executed. After Titane We've got another body horror masterpiece. I hv these few movies that gave me similar viscera - Titane
The Neon Demon
Sick of myself
Men
Love lies bleeding
carrie
Starry Eyes
Black Swan
Possessor

Put simply? This is my movie of the year. Yeah its October but i just cant see anything beating this one. I was shocked, surprised and saddened all at the same time. Rarely does a movie play on my emotions and mind as much as The Substance. A-mazing!

Visceral, but in the end a weaker Helter Skelter (ヘルタースケルター).

I like this movie but the first scene with the star is very telling when it comes to the craftmanship. It is brilliant until they drop the disgusting food on it.

The whole movie is like that. 90% brilliant, then they take it an extra 10% to jam it in and instead looses me.

Also, the quick cuts and the slow scenes makes it feels so long.

Ends up at 3/5 for me.

I think people who think that the ending was too much - might have missed the point that it was intentionally made to be over the top

This film was insane. Moving. Surprising. Satirical and funny. And that wordless Demi Moore scene that is so relatable and sad and deserving of many award nominations. Superb.

Margaret Qualley is Andie McDowells daughter. Demi Moore and McDowell were both in St Elmos fire if I'm not mistaken.

The ending was Evil Dead meets Terry Gilliams Monty Python. Stark raving mad is spelling it lightly.

Finally saw this. Loved it, though I agree with Alonso, the end loses it a bit. Did anyone else notice The Shining nods?- the red bathroom, carpet pattern, blood spraying down the hallway.

Love your insights here! Qualley really brings so much power to the role, it’s one of her best performances yet. I posted my own take on the film as well—would love to know what you think!

When he says, “How is that an apartment?”, for me the whole story is more a fairy tale than trying to depict a true reality to any actual environment whether it’s an apartment or Los Angeles.

Great movie par the last 10mins, but really kept me captivated.

Le film est tourné en France 😊 mais cela ressemble à Los Angeles

I FINALLY got to see it on the big screen and never was a film more worthy of all the effort I had to make in order to avoid everything a could about it, especially given the sensation it has provoked !!! Has ever a casting been more perfect than Demi in this one??? Her own personal past struggles bring an even further level of depth for those of us who have followed her entire career!! Yes, agree about the ending but it's a minor minor quibble and I think we all agree that it totally earns the drawn-out ending which certainly underscores the degree of inner violence such unrealistic beauty standards often creates in women (and men too the film also cleverly touches on) and how that "sprays" out into society staining all those around us!!!

This movie is an overwhelming assualt on the senses. I was both riveted and repulsed by what I watched and that ending was completely deranged in the best way possible. I can't wait to see this again!