Demi Moores Oscar nomination for her performance inThe Substanceis an exciting accomplishment for horror fans.
She would join the ranks ofKathy BatesinMisery,Jodie FosterinThe Silence of the Lambs,andNatalie PortmaninBlack Swan.
This trio of performances would mark a more experimental turn for the Academy one that feels long-awaited.
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Asone of the most viscerally disgusting horror films in recent memory,The Substanceis definitely not for everyone.
This level of unhinged wildness is another thing Moore shares with Yeoh and Stone’s performances.
In 2019,Olivia Colmanwinning forThe Favoritemarked a departure from the norm.
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TheYorgos Lanthimosfilm is a raunchy, absurdist dark comedy, even if Colman was still portraying an historical figure.
Demi Moore winning forThe Substancewould mark a continuation of a really promising shift in Hollywood.
The Substanceis available to stream on Mubi.
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A fading celebrity, Elisabeth Sparkle, turns to a mysterious drug that promises to restore her youth. The drug temporarily creates a younger version of herself, named Sue, who quickly ascends to the fame Elisabeth once craved.
