I can't decide whether or not I have the stomach for The Substance but am so curious after reading your review. Thanks also for the short takes from NYFF, looking forward to your fall preview.
Seeing the substance tonight w/mt horror buddy and this only added to my impatience!! Also wow so happy to hear Nickel Boys adaptation is good, was apprehensive and excited :)))
Ok wait reread this after seeing the movie and sitting with it for a bit and you nailed it w the repugnance around food vs aspirational self!! the cooking scenes were by far the most repulsive/gross-out scenes for me. Also something something womens’ bodies/meat market - idk if that is a whole thought or just mid-afternoon nap brain 🧠
I have read much about this movie, and I still haven't heard any theories as to that beginning, where she gets into a hellish car crash and emerges "without a scratch." Surely this means something, no? Did she die in the crash? Is she maybe immortal? Was the crash staged?
Great read! I have been trying to make the connection with food and beauty since watching it, but you summed it up perfectly. I found the Dennis Quaid shrimp scene the most nauseating moment of the whole movie. 🥴
Ughhh I'm so behind I need to watch this movieee!!!
Need to see this -- also love the related watch recommendations
cant wait to hear what you think!
I can't decide whether or not I have the stomach for The Substance but am so curious after reading your review. Thanks also for the short takes from NYFF, looking forward to your fall preview.
Seeing the substance tonight w/mt horror buddy and this only added to my impatience!! Also wow so happy to hear Nickel Boys adaptation is good, was apprehensive and excited :)))
Ok wait reread this after seeing the movie and sitting with it for a bit and you nailed it w the repugnance around food vs aspirational self!! the cooking scenes were by far the most repulsive/gross-out scenes for me. Also something something womens’ bodies/meat market - idk if that is a whole thought or just mid-afternoon nap brain 🧠
on my watch list this weekend!!
I have read much about this movie, and I still haven't heard any theories as to that beginning, where she gets into a hellish car crash and emerges "without a scratch." Surely this means something, no? Did she die in the crash? Is she maybe immortal? Was the crash staged?
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great question. i like to think immortal because Coralie described her yellow coat as a costume that makes her like a marvel superhero.
Great read! I have been trying to make the connection with food and beauty since watching it, but you summed it up perfectly. I found the Dennis Quaid shrimp scene the most nauseating moment of the whole movie. 🥴
thank you! i don't eat shrimp and that scene did not do anything to make me change my mind haha