The Substance

Are movies still short-changing middle-aged women?

By Miriam Balanescu

Despite the wealth of roles showcasing women over 40 this past year, some troubling stereotypes remain the same.

The Substance review – as shallow as the very thing it’s critiquing

By Hannah Strong

Coralie Fargeat's supposed satire on Hollywood's impossible standards for women is an ultimately unpleasant and ugly screed against those that try to play the game.

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The Substance – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

A fading star signs up for a strange medical procedure in Coralie Fargeat's vacuous attempt at a Hollywood body horror.

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