The Substance
Lonne

Review by Lonne

The Substance 2024

★★★★½

Watched Oct 12, 2024

A movie that made me feel many things, the excitement when everything seems to be going right with Sue, the discomfort and disgust just by seeing a man eating shrimp, fear and even sadness.

"The Substance" explores in a raw and impactful way the dark behind-the-scenes of the Hollywood industry, where the unattainable beauty and sexualization of women take center stage. However, the film is not limited to this superficial analysis of beauty and age. It goes further, offering an unhealthy view of today's society, where not only appearance is shaped by standards, but also one's inner self. I honestly don't understand when people don’t understand the message of the film and hate it because of that. The message is explicit and if you don't understand it, it's because you think small.

The substance is a very confrontational and uncomfortable film but I don’t think there was any scene in this movie that hit me more than the scene of Elisabeth getting ready for her date night. It's very sad and reflects a lot on Demi Moore's career. She was practically discarded from Hollywood too because she was not longer considered “young and beautiful”, and besides, everyone seems just interested in Margaret Qualley, all I see is edits of Sue when both of them were amazing here, that proves the whole point of the movie.

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