In 2024, the horror genre truly shined with standout releases that were still overshadowed by the spectacular lineup of this year. Movies such as Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu”, Osgood Perkins’ “Longlegs” featuring Nicolas Cage, and Tim Burton’s much-anticipated “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” sequel drew huge crowds and received widespread acclaim from both critics and viewers. Many of these films are now available on streaming platforms, but here’s the twist: the best horror movie of 2024 is yet to be released on such platforms due to certain restrictions or licensing issues.
Platforms such as Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video are widely recognized for their extensive libraries containing many popular films from recent times. Yet, an under-the-radar streaming service, Mubi, currently holds the rights to show “The Substance” starting this August. This film, directed by Coralie Fargeat, is a darkly humorous take on body horror that revolves around Elisabeth Sparkle, a struggling actress who, in an attempt to reclaim her youth, uses a strange drug that claims to produce a younger, improved version of herself. However, the drug also brings about devastating side effects.
Why You Should Watch The Substance
Amidst a plethora of noteworthy releases in 2024, the movie “The Substance” truly shone. It’s one of the best horror movies of the year and arguably one of the greatest horror films ever made. In a genre brimming with competition, “The Substance” showcased a hint of originality, and its social commentary on aging and Western society’s fixation with female beauty and youth, portrayed through graphic and unsettling body horror, was both thought-provoking and visually distressing. This movie promises to be an unforgettable cinematic journey that will keep you captivated even when watched at home.
The movie The Substance garnered much acclaim for its gritty and sometimes disturbing narrative, yet it’s the exceptional acting talent that truly sets this film apart. In Fargeat’s directorial work, Demi Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, backed by Dennis Quaid as her producer Harvey and Margaret Qualley as a younger Elisabeth named Sue. All three performers offer remarkable and deeply moving performances, but it is Moore who truly steals the show in this film. The actress delivers an intense and powerful performance as a self-hating and decaying Hollywood star grappling with societal expectations in a role that undeniably marks the pinnacle of her career. This exceptional portrayal of Elisabeth in The Substance even secured Moore her initial Oscar nomination, an unusual accomplishment for a horror film, a genre that is often neglected at the Academy Awards. Although she didn’t win the Oscar for Best Actress, Moore did triumph at the Golden Globe Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Other Horror Movies Now On Mubi
As a devoted movie enthusiast, I may not be as widely recognized as others in the realm of subscription streaming services, but let me tell you, Mubi is a hidden gem that should never be overlooked! The platform boasts an exceptional assortment of films catering to every genre’s fans. In particular, Mubi stands out for its extensive library of horror titles – and “The Substance” is merely one of them. Here are some other spine-tingling horror movies currently streaming on Mubi:
1. The Hourglass Sanatorium
2. A Ghost Waits
3. The Autopsy of Jane Doe
4. The Babadook
5. Terrified
1. Frustrated with Myself: Humanist Vampire Looking for a Voluntary Departed Soul
2. Four Rejected Women, Drifting on an Aimless Ocean, Feel the Rapture of Dissection
3. The Tormented One: House of Sorrow and Solitude
4. The Constructed Horror: The Murderer’s House
5. Mystical Tide at Ebb: Night’s Embrace
6. A Forgotten Landscape in England: Field of Secrets Unveiled
7. Aviary of the Cuckoo Whistles: Nestlings in Despair
8. The Seven-Chime Home: Bells of Destiny Chiming
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2025-08-17 23:42