“The Substance” @ Guild Cinema


Event Details

This event finished on 21 November 2024


The Substance – a 2024 freaky body horror film – at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Thursday, November 19-21 – 8:15 pm only!

Directed by Coralie Fargeat – 2024 – 140m

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?
You. Only better in every way.
You’ve got to try this product: The Substance.
It changed my life.

‍Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and suddenly fired from her fitness TV show by repellent studio head Harvey (Dennis Quaid).  She is then drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug: The Substance.  All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twenty-something Sue (Margaret Qualley).  The only rule?  Time needs to be split: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other.  No exceptions.  A perfect balance.  What could go wrong?

Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s Cannes sensation turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages.  Explosive, provocative and twisted, The Substance marks the arrival of a thrillingly visionary filmmaker.

“This is one of those films where everything from writing, directing, acting, special effects, cinematography, music, edit, etc all come together to make a film as perfect as they can be here.” – Emilie Black, Cinema Crazed

“Extraordinary… This is daring and stylish.” – Tim Cogshell, FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)

“The Substance is what you would get if David Cronenberg directed Sunset Boulevard.” – Chris McCoy, Memphis Flyer

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Ave NE in the Nob Hill area.

Website: GuildCinema.com