Tag: The Substance

Film Feature: Carrie and Chad Pick the 2025 Oscars

Film critics Carrie and Chad on who will – and who should – win the 97th Academy Awards

The 97th Academy Awards air tomorrow, Sunday, March 2nd, on ABC and Hulu at 4:00 pm PST. As always, your faithful Spinning Platters film critics Carrie Kahn and Chad Liffmann share their predictions and hopes for the major categories. You can follow along and print your own ballot here. Good luck to nominees and Oscar pool participants alike!

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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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