Listen "The Substance (2024) is One Crazy Body Horror Film! - Movie Review | Demi Moore | Margaret Qualley | Epictastic Joshua "
Episode Synopsis
The Substance is one of this year's most talked about horror films - and for great reasons - thanks to it's direction, story and deliverance on what people expected out of this. It is also a bit of a welcoming comeback for Demi Moore.
In this video, Epictastic Joshua's Joshua Drake talks about The Substance and why not only this is a film worth checking out but also a film that has a lot of great things about it even if some people won't enjoy it on the level as much audiences has.
#TheSubstance #DemiMoore #MargaretQualley
*Timecodes*:
0:00 - opening disclaimer
1:10 - Cold opening/intro and review starts
2:09 - plot sypnosis
2:32 - my curious/interests + thoughts on Demi Moore/Revenge (2018)
4:26 - disclaimer for film
5:21 - The Light
14:37 - The Dark
17:10 - Overall thoughts/rating + conclusion and outro
Sypnosis
Elisabeth Sparkle, renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday as her boss fires her. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself.
CAST & CREW
Directed by
Coralie Fargeat
Written by
Coralie Fargeat
Produced by
Coralie Fargeat
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Starring
Demi Moore
Margaret Qualley
Dennis Quaid
Cinematography
Benjamin Kračun
Edited by
Coralie Fargeat
Jérôme Eltabet
Valentin Feron
Music by
Raffertie
Production company
Working Title Films
Distributed by
Mubi (United Kingdom and United States)
Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
Rated: R
Genre: Body horror, drama, thriller, comedy
Release dates
19 May 2024 (Cannes)
20 September 2024 (United Kingdom and United States)
6 November 2024 (France)
Running time
141 minutes
Budget
$17.5 million
Box office
$54.1 million
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Video Summary: This is Epictastic Joshua's review of The Substance
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In this video, Epictastic Joshua's Joshua Drake talks about The Substance and why not only this is a film worth checking out but also a film that has a lot of great things about it even if some people won't enjoy it on the level as much audiences has.
#TheSubstance #DemiMoore #MargaretQualley
*Timecodes*:
0:00 - opening disclaimer
1:10 - Cold opening/intro and review starts
2:09 - plot sypnosis
2:32 - my curious/interests + thoughts on Demi Moore/Revenge (2018)
4:26 - disclaimer for film
5:21 - The Light
14:37 - The Dark
17:10 - Overall thoughts/rating + conclusion and outro
Sypnosis
Elisabeth Sparkle, renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday as her boss fires her. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself.
CAST & CREW
Directed by
Coralie Fargeat
Written by
Coralie Fargeat
Produced by
Coralie Fargeat
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Starring
Demi Moore
Margaret Qualley
Dennis Quaid
Cinematography
Benjamin Kračun
Edited by
Coralie Fargeat
Jérôme Eltabet
Valentin Feron
Music by
Raffertie
Production company
Working Title Films
Distributed by
Mubi (United Kingdom and United States)
Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
Rated: R
Genre: Body horror, drama, thriller, comedy
Release dates
19 May 2024 (Cannes)
20 September 2024 (United Kingdom and United States)
6 November 2024 (France)
Running time
141 minutes
Budget
$17.5 million
Box office
$54.1 million
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
🎥 About the Channel 📺
Welcome to Epictastic Joshua, where he talk movies, TV shows, music and anime (movies only) on a consistent basis! If you want to continue having an epictastic conversation, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel to be a part of the Epictasticness. Join the Epictasticness, stay epictastic and you guys keep it cool!
SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EpictasticJoshua
#JointheEpictasticness
*Make sure to use my discount code "FUTURE15" for 15% off any product or purchase from Movie Palette or https://moviepalette.com
If you use my code, will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Anyone who uses your code, I will get a 20% commission from that sale.*
Video Summary: This is Epictastic Joshua's review of The Substance
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
Business inquiries/questions, sponsorships or collaborations: [email protected]
Cash App: https://cash.app/$j9shuadrake
Chime: $JoshuaDrake-2
Get your copy of The Inspiring World of Horror here: https://a.co/d/j0uc1RY
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ALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/EpictasticJoshuaYT
INSTAGRAM/THREADS: epictasticjoshua
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