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Besides being among the most thrilling and batshit crazy movie theatre experiences you could possibly imagine, 'The Substance' represents high art cinema at its finest, at least for me. It's rare to see a film so full of grotesque imagery also feels so... intentional. The body horror here isn't just shock for shock's sake-it's the kind of grotesque that's earned. Every frame feels meticulously crafted to serve a point, reflecting our society's fetishization of youth and the disturbing lengths people go to reclaim it. It's unsettling but never gratuitous, which is a line most films in this space tend to trip over.

This is a savage takedown of beauty standards and ageism, wrapped in a stylish, nightmarish package. It challenges you to look beyond the visceral horror and really think about what it's saying about the world we live in. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley's fearless performances (Demi in particular, give that woman the damn oscar) take this film to another level in their ability to fearlessly dive into the raw, ugly truth of their characters. They embody this world with razor sharp precision. The academy better not mess this one up...

This films greatness can be summed up in two words. Ryan. Gosling. His surprising powerhouse comedic performance carried this engaging and underrated comedy crime from start to finish. Movies like this deserve sequels mann.. hollywood, do better. Him and Crowe's quirky chemistry was a spectacle to watch. Although this movie not taking itself too serious is among its most redeeemimg qualities "The Nice Guys" still managed to keep me fully engaged the entire run time. This is a super under talked about gem that deserves much more love and adulation then it recieved alongside its much needed sequel. No idea how a movie this entertaining flops.

This was a pleasant surprise. Extremely effective and unique horror movie. Didn't insult my horror intelligence for a second. Is she going mad? Is this doll haunted? High quality tension throughout. Better then Annabelle and chucky. Should be rated higher.