The Substance

Episode 78 of the Spooky Bitch Gang podcast, hosted by Crystal Pettit & Scott Wallace, titled "The Substance" was published on October 17, 2024 and runs 70 minutes.

October 17, 2024 ·70m · Spooky Bitch Gang

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Summary

How did this gross, cartoonish body horror movie ending up being one of the year's major film events? We discuss all the silliness and viscera of The Substance, unpacking its satirical intent and feminist themes. Does its stylisation get in the way of its characters? Does its message get lost in melt movie goo? Plus Two Spooks & a Lie featuring Australian horror gun Enzo Tedeschi. Also includes discussions of Don't Look Now (1973), The Stuff (1985), Coherence (2013) ...

Episode Description

How did this gross, cartoonish body horror movie ending up being one of the year's major film events? We discuss all the silliness and viscera of The Substance, unpacking its satirical intent and feminist themes. Does its stylisation get in the way of its characters? Does its message get lost in melt movie goo?

Plus Two Spooks & a Lie featuring Australian horror gun Enzo Tedeschi.

Also includes discussions of Don't Look Now (1973), The Stuff (1985), Coherence (2013) and more.