Film Review: “The Substance”

Bonkers film skewers Hollywood’s obsession with youth and beauty

Elisabeth (Demi Moore) picks up a special package at a mysterious location.

Anyone who thinks Hollywood has no original stories left should immediately go see The Substance. It’s one of the most unique, startling, and unforgettable films you’ll see this year. It also happens to be one of the most insane, visceral, and downright gory pictures in recent memory, so if you’re at all squeamish, this movie isn’t the best choice for your Friday night cinema outing.

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Film Review: “Drive-Away Dolls”

Few clever moments can’t salvage solo Coen brother project 

BFFs Jamie (Margaret Qualley, l.) and Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan) run into some trouble.

Following in his big brother Joel’s footsteps, Ethan Coen steps outside the pair’s successful filmmaking partnership with Drive-Away Dolls, his first solo narrative feature. Unfortunately, Ethan doesn’t do as well as his brother did with his 2021 award-winning The Tragedy of Macbeth. Drive-Away Dolls probably won’t win any awards, but it’s a serviceable, if mostly forgettable, attempt at a retro, low-brow comedy.

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