Movie Review: The Substance

Movie Review: The Substance

As a seasoned cinephile who’s navigated through the labyrinth of Hollywood history, I must say that “The Substance” is a chilling tale that resonates profoundly with my cinematic consciousness. The film’s message about the perils of excessive cosmetic alterations in the pursuit of immortality is as timely as it is tragic, echoing the cautionary tales of stars like Michael Jackson.


In the film “The Substance” featuring Demi Moore, the main theme revolves around the pitfalls of a celebrated figure’s pursuit to extend their career through cosmetic procedures such as plastic surgery, botox, and various medical treatments aimed at delaying aging. All too frequently, these attempts backfire, exacerbating the very issue they were intended to address. Michael Jackson serves as a striking illustration of this predicament, having suffered significant alterations to his appearance due to excessive cosmetic surgeries over an extended period.

In this film, they crank up the absurdity surrounding celebrities’ excessive use of cosmetic surgeries and treatments to an extreme, outrageous degree. The climax, in particular, becomes a grotesque and gratuitously gory, violent horror flick.

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2024-09-21 16:49