I’d be willing to bet money on the fact that Mikey Madison drew inspiration from Marissa Tomei’s character in My Cousin Vinny. Absolutely fabulous film from top to bottom. I found myself holding my breath 90% of the time and having to remind myself to exhale.
Also can someone check on Garnik?
This feels more like they are concentrating on the love story between Phillip Markoff and his fiancée. If I were a family member of one of his victims I would be disgusted by this glorification.
The Substance not only fully encapsulates the internal struggles of aging, particularly for women in the performing arts, but it also delivers a nostalgic throwback to '80s horror reminiscent of classics like “Society” and “Basket Case”. Loved all the horror Easter eggs too!
The film is smart, terrifying, and even manages to be funny—I always appreciate when a horror movie doesn’t take itself too seriously. Demi Moore was an absolute dream, and Margaret Qualley SLAYS (I’m grateful that they cast a trained dancer for the character of Sue, which added an extra layer of authenticity to her performance).
5 stars. Possibly my new favorite horror film.
