Yes, we are talking about the craziest and weirdest watch we’ve experienced in recent years, and the film remains engaging until the end — it is The Substance.
It is common for filmmakers to try out-of-the-box and unimaginable ideas, but they are mostly only partially successful and receive appreciation for their imaginative plot ideas. However, The Substance succeeds in keeping viewers’ attention until the very end.
Films like The Substance are not for everyone, especially those uncomfortable with adult content, including blood and nudity, both of which are present in ample amounts.
Clearly, this is not a movie to watch with family in the living room.
The core plot of The Substance at a high level is as follows: an aging celebrity takes a black-market drug that creates a younger version of herself. The film explores the intense conflicts between her younger and older identities and how things unfold in the end.
It truly lives up to the label “not for the faint-hearted.” The Substance means it.
The Substance is not legally streaming anywhere in India yet, but it has caught enough attention in India after people raved about it after watching it on some online sites.