The music and cinematography was beautiful, but I did not like the second half. The themes during this felt rushed and one particular scene really turned me off it as a whole.
I ended up googling about Adrian Brody’s speech after watching this, since he won best actor, and the film and his speech had similarities where it was both too long for what it was worth.
I’ve never seen a film that made me go AWWW to AHHHH to WHAT THE FUCK so fast.
Adam Sandler shines as the anxiety-fueled loved-up man and his range from making you feel bad for him to “dude you need therapy” really keeps you on your toes. Loved the soundtrack and cinematography, worth the the many swoons and mini heart attacks.
Watched it a second time with my roommate and a friend and I don’t know if it’s more concerning that I absolutely loved seeing it a second time or that I had enjoyed seeing how horrified they were..
I really want to write an essay on this because the motifs of the injections and zippers really caught my eye and I want to dissect so many themes about this film!!! The grotesque feminine has always been one of my favourite themes within media and I’m so glad that The Substance captures it so horrifically well.
A beautiful film about the power of motherhood, and the strength and care in the process of motherhood. The unshakable love the family Cleo cares for and how they look after her as she becomes accidentally pregnant but also accepts her pain and grief as the story goes on. The beach scene is such a tender moment of pure love and acceptance; for those to hold you when you can’t hold yourself capitalises a way in which maternal and familial…
