Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance — which premiered in September 2024 and earned five Oscar nominations — follows Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), an aging Hollywood ...
Dejected and overcome with self-loathing, she takes the Substance, a mysterious injection that promises to create a “younger, more beautiful” version of herself. Elisabeth does not know that ...
Artist Anna Park explores the themes of The Substance in a series of pencil drawings that delve into self-worth.
Can women subvert societal expectations of gender norms and survive whole and intact? This essay examines The Substance, Wicked and more.
The Substance made waves for criticising the pressures women face to stay young and beautiful - but was 62-year-old Moore’s ...
Critics all think The Substance will win big at this year's Oscars, and one film fan has shared online how to movie changed their perception on things and gave them a 'reality check' ...
There's a major price to pay for youth and beauty in The Substance. After a car wreck nearly kills her, Elisabeth is presented with a unique opportunity: to participate in a black market ...