The Substance: The shocking horror of Aging

Taking a decidedly hard left pivot to do a cultural deep dive into the new buzzy movie that everyone is talking about, The Substance starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, and co-produced, written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. Shockingly insane, it was like nothing I ever expected and I"m not sure if I recovered.But despite the terrifying visuals and sound design, the message was pretty relevant and thought-provoking. The Substance Official Movie TrailerNotable timestamps:00:00:52 - Cultural Deep Dive: The Substance00:01:33 - Movie Overview and Initial Thoughts00:02:06 - Personal Connection to the Movie00:02:59 - Reinvention Roadmap Newsletter00:04:13 - Movie Premise: The Substance00:05:04 - The Concept of DNA Splitting00:06:13 - The Male Gaze and Perfection00:07:08 - Body Horror Genre00:08:00 - Demi Moore's Casting and Performance00:09:04 - Exaggerated Male Characters00:10:52 - Personal Reflections on Beauty Standards00:14:00 - My Struggles with Body Dysmorphia, orthorexia, and disordered eating00:17:50 - Aging and Beauty Standards00:19:17 - The Morning Shed Trend00:20:54 - Fighting Aging and Embracing Vibrance00:22:03 - The Central Message of The Substance00:23:06 - Coralie Fargeat's Perspective00:24:50 - Self-Violence and Inner Conflict00:26:12 - Audience Reactions and Final ThoughtsLet's GROW!Schedule a free brainstorming strategy call with meSign up for the free Reinvention Roadmap weekly email Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: [email protected]