Satire

"Isabella Heresy has gone to the mountaintop and returned with visions of a paradise in decay, regenerating itself through orgasm." Paul Clark of Emergence was similarly impressed, noting "Heresy is the lifeblood of a new kind of culture. Her work is a phenomenon."

The Substance (2024) Movie Review Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley ask the mirror, "who's the fairest?" 3 stars out of 5 Elizabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) is a successful star in the final act of her career, living alone in a loopy, highly stylized version of Hollywood. When TV executive Harvey (Dennis Quaid) pushes her out as star of a Jane Fonda-like workout and fitness show, Elizabeth must come to terms with her aging body and fading beauty.