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Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' hailed as feminist body horror

Original: Coralie Fargeat's ‘The Substance’ is an extraordinary repurposing of body horror as feminist polemic, and a hugely enter

Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' is drawing praise for turning body horror into a feminist polemic while remaining highly entertaining. Critics highlight brilliant performances from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, with reviewers calling the film an extraordinary repurposing of the genre that combines grotesque spectacle with a sharp message about aging and women's self-image.

Why now: The film's feminist take on body horror and its acclaimed performances are generating strong critical discussion.

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• Coralie Fargeat's ‘The Substance’ is an extraordinary repurposing of body horror as feminist polemic, and a hugely entertaining movie, with brilliant performances from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. https:// oliverarditi.com/2026/10/25/sp lit-women/ # horror # bodyhorror #… · oarditi · 1

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