The Substance just became one of the rarest of rare movies: A horrorfilm nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Both critics and audiences have responded to the films story about mortality, stardom, and absurd societal body standards for women, and to the performances by Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.With the movie still doing well in theaters, there are a lot of conversations swirling around it regarding its meaning, its subtext, and that gonzo go-for-broke ending. In our latest ScreenCrush video, we break down the entire movie. Well dive into that chaotic finale, and explore why its writer/director, Coralie Fargeat, madeThe Substanceand what she hoped audiences would take away from it. Plus, well explore how this movie fits into the long tradition of Hollywood horror films and monster movies. Watch our fullSubstance video below...READ MORE: Horror Movies So Extreme They Actually Made People SickIf you liked that video on The Substances ending and all of its themes and little details you might have missed, check out more of our videos below, including our breakdown (and ending explained) for 2025sWolf Man movie, a video all about Robert EggersNosferatu remake, and our top 5 list of the best horror sequels ever made. Plus, theres tons more videos over atScreenCrushs YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch all our future episodes.The Substance is in theaters now.Get our free mobile app90s Foods We Wish They Still MadeThese foods, drinks, and snacks from the 90s were all so great. Sadly, theyve all been discontinued.