I thought The Substance was creative, but it ultimately fell flat for me. Fundamentally, it was just too hard to watch to really enjoy. Imagine a more visually inventive take on The Fly, but without Jeff Goldblum to make it fun.
I felt like it didn’t have much to offer beyond slick visuals and grotesque body horror though. I read some critics who interpreted it as a takedown of beauty standards, but I think it’s equally valid to view it…
