The Substance
September 27 is now a very special and beloved date to me because it was the day I got to watch The Substance in the cinema and boy was that a memorable experience, I was itching to watch it again but I couldn't due to a busy schedule so you bet your ass when I saw that I could rewatch this online- I immediately rushed over and watched this excellent film again. This masterpiece still holds up even with a second viewing, like I literally couldn't feel anything but appreciation, admiration and amazement for this magnificent body of work. Usually when I rewatch a movie, I'd be less interested the 2nd time around but my god I was still so engaged and in awe watching the entirety of it's content like I still couldn't believe that I was able to catch something unique and mind blowing in the theaters cause usually films like these never release in my country and so I would only be able to watch those online which is why I'm so grateful that I only did so on this one the second time around/rewatch. I can't get enough of the film's aesthetic and style, this is peak stylization and how everything fits the theme so perfectly with its clever symbolisms and over the top sequences. I really do have to applaud the boldness of everything in this honestly, which I hope more films follow the same path because movies shouldn't be afraid to go out there and be as outrageous with their presentation of their themes. This literally has got it all that you could want from a horror film or even just in general- a film, from it's stylish editing, wonderful cinematography & visuals, solid pacing, great performances to it's top notch disgusting body horror, campy humor, superb sound design, intense tension and a wild climax. Cinema is truly alive.