"We're sorry you didn't appreciate your experience with the substance." 2/3 of this I really liked. Too bad I really, really hate body horror. Had to cover my eyes for most of the final act. Guy next to me couldn't stop laughing though. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. Too bad I couldn't enjoy this more as it tackles some really interesting themes of addiction, beauty, youth, and celebrity. As someone who's worked customer service, this is the worst kind of customer—refuses to follow directions and then complains when things go wrong.

"Long aint it? The 7 days." If your stomach churns easily, we warned you. That 3rd act..was something else. Solid high concept film. Definitely like the substance angle. I hope they build this one out a bit. A lot of worldbuilding could be done with this. I think the cast did well all around. The prosthetics was dope, I can't see why this wouldn't at least be nominated, or at least special effects. [spoiler] I was genuinely surprised the director/writer was a woman, she definitely has the male gaze mastered for sure for sure.[/spoiler] EDIT/UPDATE: I initially gave this a 7 but I forgot the whole dynamic about aging and if given the option of being a younger better version of yourself could be an addiction, and if I was put in a similar situation could I stop, or could I maintain the balance? Because of that I bumped it up. It got me thinking. Empathizing and shit.

As subtle as a sledgehammer in its messaging, laugh out loud silly in its execution, the title is a misnomer - there is very little of substance here.

What the hell is that ending? Such a nice movie and then they fked up the ending! Come on!

This was an amazing watch. It's like I just watched a two hour long Black Mirror episode.