Finally, “The Substance” is very much a woman’s movie. The way writer-director Coralie Fargeat presents Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley — the matter-of-fact way in which she films their bodies, and the trust that she elicits from them — has the unmistakable stamp of a woman director. This is obvious within minutes.

Demi Moore's latest film, The Substance, begins with a familiar Hollywood scene: the installation of a new star on the Walk of Fame.

The Substance” blowtorches a single idea for two hours and 20 minutes, and narratively it turns to ashes by minute 40. It’s easier for a movie to become a talking point that way. Film festival buzz, which “The Substance” enjoyed at its Cannes world premiere,

Since its Cannes premiere “The Substance” has churned controversy over its body horror scenario, frequent, flagrant nudity – and buzz about a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Demi Moore.

Coralie Fargeat’s sci-fi shocker follows the downward spiral of a 50-year-old movie star who resorts to drastic measures

What is The Substance? It's a drug that will create a younger version of you from your own DNA. That new you will graphically fall out of your back, complete with squishy sound effects.

It's long been a fact of Hollywood - ageing actresses have a tough time getting roles and many do whatever they can to appear younger. One of those, whose fame has somewhat faded but wants to return to her youthful appearance,

INTERVIEW: For her Oscar-tipped role in Coralie Fargeat’s satirical body-horror thriller, the actor confronts stardom, ageing and graphic nudity. Adam White talks to her, along with Fargeat and her co

Coralie Fargeat’s bloody-as-hell satire lets the star flip the bird to showbiz’s youth obsessions and beauty double standards — in the best (and grossest) way imaginable