The extreme horror film causing mass cinema walkouts around the world
www.independent.co.uk
The movie is even shocking those who aren’t easily rattled

A new body horror film is causing walkouts in cinemas across the world due to its extreme gore.

Those in attendance of screenings of the new film have been sharing their experience of sitting through the two-hour plus title while audience members around them decided enough was enough.

The film in question is The Substance, which is directed by Coralie Fargeat and was named one of the best titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival by The Independent, who predicted its thrills would receive “a love it or hate it” response upon release.

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Its enticing plot has lured in cinemagoers who clearly weren’t prepared for how extreme things get; The Independent previously called The Substance “a body horror that goes places even body horror aficionados will be shocked by”.

After seeing the film, a cinemagoer wrote: “My review of The Substance is that people walked out of our screening and as far as I’m concerned we don’t have enough movies where that might happen,” with another stating: “Some people walked out of the screening of The Substance we were at last night. One of the most violent films I’ve ever seen.”

One person added: “I’ve seen thousands of films and it’s very hard to shock me, but this gloriously demented movie was cray-cray on 11. ‘The Substance’ is not for the faint of heart (during my viewing, several people walked out mid film), but is an instant cult classic. You’ve been warned.”

  • Cadeillac@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Wait, were people bothered by Tokyo Gore Police? I thought it was so ridiculous and over top unbelievable that it was hilarious. I can’t decide if I wanna watch this one or not

    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPMAEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Wait, were people bothered by Tokyo Gore Police?

      May be some but as it is an obscure Japanese film with an unsubtle title, I think most people got exactly what they expected.

      I thought it was so ridiculous and over top unbelievable that it was hilarious.

      And that’s pretty much his the ending of The Substance hit me, it is a horror comedy after all.

      I can’t decide if I wanna watch this one or not

      If you liked TGP (and other films like Braindead) then I’d say it is a must-see.

      • Cadeillac@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        I guess I’ll add it to the list. Not sure how my partner will feel about it lol. They liked Terrifier, so we’ll see

        • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPMAEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          If they were OK with Terrifier (and have, presumably, seen Tokyo Gore Police) then I can’t see this being a big issue. I suspect the walkouts were largely from the unwary going in blind and not realising what they were in for.