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The Substance
The Odyssey
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Comparing The Substance vs The Odyssey. The Odyssey leads on expert rating.
Category Winners
The Substance
8.6/10Horror, Sci-Fi, Body Horror
The Odyssey
8.8/10Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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Runtime & Reviews
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Critic vs Audience
| Specification | The Substance | The Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | MUBI | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | The Substance | Christopher Nolan Films |
| Release Date | 2024-09-20 | 2026-07-17 |
| Runtime | 141 min | 172 min |
| Certification | R | R |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi, Body Horror, Black Comedy, Drama | Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Drama, Epic |
| Director(s) | Coralie Fargeat | Christopher Nolan |
| Lead Cast | Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams | Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya |
| Critic Rating | 8.6/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 58 | 647 |
| Budget | $17,500,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $77,500,000 | — |
| Awards | 2 | 2 |
| Available On | MUBI, Apple TV, FindEdition | Theaters, IMAX, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Pros | Extraordinary, career-best lead performances by Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley; Biting, highly effective satire on soci... | First full Hollywood Odyssey adaptation at this scale; Entirely shot on new IMAX 70 mm cameras; Massive ensemble cast; L... |
| Cons | Extreme graphic body horror and gore are intensely overwhelming for sensitive viewers; Unflinching satirical excess can... | Not yet in wide release - final critical scores TBD; R rating may limit family audience; Historical-accuracy debates ove... |
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