A number of critics reportedly left the cinema on the press screening. Others love “The Substance”.
This yr’s version of Cannes has reached the midway level, and we have seen “Furiosa” being praised and “Megalopolis” dividing the critics into hate-it-or-love it camps. Accurately at a movie competition.
In any case, it is probably not Cannes however a very disgusting and difficult horror thriller. This yr, it is “The Substance” that is inflicting buzz and revulsion about one another. Indiewire describes the movie with Demi Moore as “feminist physique horror” – in any other case the plot was saved secret till Sunday’s premiere.
Demi Moore performs Elisabeth Sparkle, a previously celebrated actress whose stardom has waned. She even will get fired from her final job, health movies, as she is taken into account too previous. Determined, she comes into contact with an organization that provides a mysterious substance, which guarantees “a youthful and higher model” of your self.
The brand new model of Elisabeth is performed Margaret Qualley. Then nasty issues occur that nobody needs to spoil. Gutsy scenes are promised in what develops into “a sick and uncomfortable loopy nightmare” in addition to a satire of superficial Los Angeles.
“An immediate traditional within the physique horror style” and “disgusting and good” – these are among the first reactions from the Cannes competition. On the similar time, it’s reported that a number of within the viewers left the cinema in the course of the first press screening, clearly not prepared for what director Coraline Fargeat (“Revenge”, 2017) would supply.
“The Substance” is taking part within the Palme d’Or competitors this yr. It stays to be seen if Greta Gerwig and the remainder of the jury just like the movie. Try extra nice opinions beneath:
1. Cannot imagine it exists
Cannes simply received splattered. THE SUBSTANCE is probably the most batshitfuckinginsane film of the final 20 years. It’s on such a freakish degree that it is not possible to imagine it exists. Demi Moore goes there and @coraliefargeat has carved a up to date horror in contrast to something you’ve got seen. pic.twitter.com/yzuFSbenwY
— Past Fest (@BeyondFest) Could 19, 2024
2. The perfect movie within the competitors
3. Horrible!
The Substance is so dangerous like I can’t specific how dangerous it’s
— hannah robust (@thethirdhan) Could 19, 2024
4. What the f***
It’s not possible to overstate how fucking insane and wildly entertaining The Substance is. I wanted this. Nonetheless buzzing from the unanimous “what the fuck” screaming and howling from the viewers. Exceptionally properly directed, incredible sound and make-up. I need this to be enormous pic.twitter.com/w77BB7KKXc
— Brother Bro @Cannes (@withbrotherbro) Could 19, 2024
5. Finest physique horror film?
THE SUBSTANCE completely guidelines!! Maybe one of many best physique horror of all time? Image of Dorian Grey by means of The Fly following a Hollywood starlet previous her prime doing something for her youth. Give Demi Moore an Oscar nom. Bloody, audacious, hilarious. A blast! #Cannes pic.twitter.com/ca0gke90SP
— Karl Delossantos @ Cannes (@karl_delo) Could 19, 2024
6. Cynical garbage
Judging by the response in Debussy, individuals are going to start out calling THE SUBSTANCE a feminist masterpiece but it surely’s probably the most misogynistic, self-hating and cynical rubbish one might ever conjure. Pure abjection
— Flavia Dima (@dima_flavia) Could 19, 2024
7. Most disgusting since “The Fly”
THE SUBSTANCE is histrionic and gratuitous and gooey and I don’t suppose I might have cherished it extra. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley are fearless however greatest props to prosthetics designer Pierre-Olivier Persin, who’s made probably the most exhilarating gross-out since THE FLY. #cannes2024
— Joshua Rothkopf (@joshrothkopf) Could 19, 2024
8. Darkish, humorous, good
THE SUBSTANCE – I wish to imagine this began with somebody taking Demi Moore’s title actually. Jazzercise physique horror movie is darkish, humorous, bloody and good, Qualley brings high quality, Quaid hasn’t been this enjoyable in years, a pure injection of pleasure into the #cannes2024 comp pic.twitter.com/u1yio7xbAk
— Jason Gorber (@filmfest_ca) Could 19, 2024
9. Welcome again, Demi Moore!
THE SUBSTANCE is physique horror madness that makes Brundlefly look quaint. Put together for a Demi Moore renaissance and an exhilarating Margaret Qualley on this disgusting, good feminist Hollywood satire, the primary film I’ve cherished on the bottom at Cannes.@davidehrlich’s evaluation:
— Ryan Lattanzio (@ryanlattanzio) Could 19, 2024
