The Substance (2024) directed by Coralie Fargeat. Body horror. Existential horror. Not really scary, but gross in parts. Satire of celebrity culture and the pressures we place upon women. If I were a producer, I would have cut the last 20 minutes; it would have made for a great film rather than a good film. Definitely something to see, though.
Interesting use of close up shots. Good cinematography and storytelling. Plenty of references to other horror films—King Kong (1933), The Fly (Cronenberg's remake, 1986), Carrie (1976), The Elephant Man (1980), The Thing (1982), The Shining (1980). I'm sure I missed a lot of other nods and echoes.
Watched at The Grand Cinema with The Wife.
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