7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Substance (2024)
The Substance (2024)
Overview
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is clearly left-leaning, as its central thesis explicitly critiques systemic misogyny, ageism, and beauty standards perpetuated by patriarchal and neoliberal systems, advocating for female agency and self-acceptance.
The film critically examines societal pressures on women concerning aging and beauty, along with the superficiality of the entertainment industry, making these themes central to its narrative. However, the provided information does not indicate explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps for traditionally white roles.
Secondary
The Substance allegorically explores transsexual themes through body horror, depicting body dysphoria, transformation, and self-actualization. It metaphorically represents hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery, emphasizing the journey of choosing an authentic self and critiquing societal beauty standards, resonating positively with trans experiences of transition and empowerment.
Based on available information, 'The Substance' does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on critiques of societal beauty standards, ageism, and misogyny, focusing on female identity and body politics without notable LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film centers on a female protagonist who creates a younger female version of herself. Both the original and created characters are explicitly female, and the narrative explores themes of female identity and aging, not gender transformation or swapping from a pre-established gender.
The Substance is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. Therefore, no characters were previously established as a different race, and no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.8
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