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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/dustin/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114uael domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/dustin/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114astra-addon domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/dustin/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114It’s no secret I love horror. I even write it. Never, however, thought I’d love this kind of body horror in The Substance<\/em> not <\/strong>for the sake of a few jump scares and the campy feel. Demi Moore’s return to form will stun you beyond what you’re used to in this genre. I’ll just say that.<\/p>\n How so? What makes this body horror extravaganza so remarkable? I mean, this is the horror genre<\/a> we’re talking about. It can’t be\u00a0that\u00a0<\/em>phenomenal. It’s only about manipulating fear receptors and going for cheap thrills, stuff that makes it impossible to suspend disbelief —\u00a0Oh, why is that hot chick going into the basement, just call the damn police!\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0You know, there’s no way Jason Voorhees can catch up to someone sprinting like that!<\/em><\/p>\n Can the horror genre truly be…. awards worthy?<\/em> Is there masterpiece value in getting the goosebumps? Is it even possible to write horror masterpieces<\/a>?<\/p>\n Recently the upcoming body horror film The<\/em> Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat, debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festival<\/a> in France to high acclaim. I repeat:\u00a0body horror<\/em> is apparently turning heads in one of the biggest film festivals in the industry. You don’t expect to read all those words together.<\/p>\n And why is this huge? Because not only did it debut in said festival, the event’s jury selected it to compete for the Palme d’Or<\/em>.<\/p>\n The Cannes Film Festival’s highest award for best film.<\/p>\n So, it’s fair to say it’s an understatement that such a movie is proof of great cinema!<\/p>\n That being said, there are a couple other factors in play as to why critics are eating up this surprisingly stark and disturbing study on body horror.<\/p>\n As hard as a certified fresh 92% rating. That’s impressive for any\u00a0<\/em>horror film to achieve. And that’s right out of the gate even before debuting in theaters. Aside from the other recent arthouse horror films we’ve seen, like Get Out<\/em><\/a> with the current 98% rating and Us<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>with a 93% rating, it’s clear\u00a0The Substance<\/em> is in great company to proceed onward in a movement of horror films that transcend the macabre into the thought-provoking.<\/p>\n So, what is The Substance<\/em> all about? Glad you asked:<\/p>\n A woman shunned in society due to her age, ceremoniously exiting her own show entitled\u00a0Sparkle Your Life<\/em> in favor of a younger host. So right off the bat, we get a sense of politics and society tarnishing the weight and prestige of a woman who should be praised regardless of her looks or age.<\/p>\n More importantly, though, the\u00a0real\u00a0<\/em>subject matter comes out as Sparkle learns of a new cell-replicating “substance” designed to basically ‘clone’ a younger version of herself. And then we see what this film is trying to address, something poignant and rich in subject matter that arguably no one could overlook.<\/p>\n Here’s the reason why this films actually categorized as “body horror.”<\/p>\n Its unabashed view of nudity and even sexuality takes massive precedence in the sense that our senior-aged Demi Moore does something no actress of her years has ascribed to do in front of the camera: full frontal nudity.<\/p>\n The beauty of that is those scenes in The Substance<\/em> have nothing to do with sex appeal, per se. Sure, we all love Demi Moore anyway, but not so much in the way we’re accustomed to. Rather within the context of the scenes that feature her goodies, it’s clear that her younger clone (the talented Margaret Qualley portrays) being ‘birthed’ from the cells of Elisabeth Sparkle, Demi Moore’s character, provides a stark contrast that examines how we view the human female body.<\/p>\n Strikingly, we see Demi Moore nude again in a very bloody fight with her also naked clone — and it’s utterly horrific.<\/p>\n That’s entirely the point.<\/p>\n It’s nevertheless a direct declaration of body positivity, rooting for Moore’s character as she battles her clone to somehow salvage some sense of self and prosperity. Critics seemed to love the inner meaning behind all of it….<\/p>\n “It’s the casting of Moore, though, and her willingness to denude herself at 61 — emotionally, as well as physically — that gives ‘The Substance’ a startling connection with its themes”<\/em><\/p>\n — Tim Robey<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n And….<\/p>\n “[Coralie Fargeat] draws on much of the hyperbolic flamboyance that’s come to define megaplex horror…. But unlike 90% of those movies, ‘The Substance’ is the work of a filmmaker with a vision. She’s got something primal to say to us.”<\/em><\/p>\n — Owen Gleiberman for Variety<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n And we’re calling a shot right here: we’re seeing Oscars or Golden Globes coming. There, I said it.<\/p>\n If you liked this, check out our entertainment content <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Total Apex is an all-encompassing content producer. We provide heavily-detailed articles every day on entertainment, gaming, sports, and so much more! 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The<\/span><\/em> Substance<\/em> Hasn’t Hit Theaters, Yet, and It’s Already Hitting Rotten Tomatoes Hard<\/span><\/h2>\n
Demi Moore Portrays the Character of Elisabeth Sparkle<\/span><\/h2>\n
But It Even\u00a0<\/em>Goes Deeper Than That<\/span><\/h2>\n
Amid the Foreboding of the Battle of Ageism with the Horror Trope of Cloning….<\/span><\/h2>\n
It’s Fair to Say “Bravo” to Moore and Co. on\u00a0The Substance<\/em>….<\/span><\/h2>\n
For More Great Content<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n