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Mar 2, 2025 1 hr 4 min

182. The Substance (2024)

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Oscar hype is upon us and the boys are reviewing a movie which Tommy has been excited about for some time. Coming at you with strong Hitchcock and Lynch-ian vibes, The Substance is definitely not a dull movie! Check out Podcast Assembles take. **************************** Time Codes: Intro - 0:21 What have you been up to? - 6:22 MAIN TOPIC: The Substance (2024) - 27:30 Stupid Plot Summary - 28:27 Goofy IMDB Pics - 29:41 Plot - 32:09 Kronenburg Horror - 37:41 Pacing - 41:52 Stylistic Influences - 43:47 Tones & Themes - 54:11 3 Best & 3 Worst - 56:06 Critical Reception - 58:17 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 59:06 Trivia True or False - 59:36 Main Topic: Cronenberg-ian horror, meets a hyper-realistic Hollywood, where it is somehow possible that in a movie of boy horror and psychological trauma, the most distressing part is Dennis Quaid eating prawns.. Is "The Substance" in your Oscar nods for they year? Can you get through the movie in one sitting? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #thesubstance #demimoore #MargaretQualley #oscars #moviepodcast

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