The body-horror aspect of The Substance feels like a throwback to the extreme horror films of the ’80s and early ’90s. This is the craziest movie to get a major theatrical release in years.
The French filmmaker’s follow-up, The Substance, amps up the gore, adding a strong dose of Cronenbergian body horror. Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) is a star, a big enough one to merit her own on the ...