While the tone of the original isn't retained in the later films and Evil Dead Rise, as the latest movie in the franchise is also a horror comedy, it feels like the original in its set pieces. We're All Going to the World's Fair uses the familiar trends of creepypasta to explore the role of dysphoria and the performativity of personality in the world of the Internet. The Substance's exploration of the impact of ageism on people in the appearance-obsessed industry and its use of body horror to induce disgust in the audience will keep it in the zeitgeist, and it's easy to see how the film will be discussed years later.
Author: Atreyo Palit
Published at: 2025-04-27 22:40:17
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