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The Substance

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Synopsis

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Cast

  • Demi Moore
  • Margaret Qualley
  • Dennis Quaid
  • Edward Hamilton-Clark
  • Gore Abrams
  • Oscar Lesage
  • Christian Erickson
  • Robin Greer
  • Tom Morton
  • Hugo Diego Garcia

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Metacritic

75
Sep 17, 2024

Ultimately, The Substance isn’t saying anything new, but the extremes to which it’s willing to go make it unforgettable cinema.

Liz Shannon Miller
Consequence
88
Jul 2, 2024

The humanity of Demi Moore’s performance, the greatest of her career, gives Coralie Fargeat’s boldest ideas an emotional backbeat.

Metacritic review by Chuck Bowen
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
91
May 20, 2024

A bold dissection on aging and self-hatred Fargeat’s latest work is an utter visual marvel and features superb performances from its lead actresses; Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.

Metacritic review by Gregory Ellwood
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