After watching the scene in “The Substance” where Elisabeth Sparkle, played by Demi Moore, repeatedly applies and wipes off lipstick in front of a mirror — a chilling metaphor for identity, erasure and self-loathing — I couldn’t have imagined that critics and awards voters would embrace it. Yet here we are, with Moore emerging as […]

How Demi Moore’s Awards Run for ‘The Substance’ Could Redefine Horror at the Oscars
Jan 6, 2025 | 3:35 PM