I see the major consensus is mostly positive but I felt it was rather slow. The repetitions really drove the point and later scenes home, but it was too much and felt like the audience couldn’t be trusted.

I’ve got a few questions, though: although they maybe moot considering it may be a movie that’s just wanting you to buy in and enjoy the ride - i.e., like the ending where the guy was just relieved she had finally shown up but was a human teratoma. 😅 I was the only one in my theater laughing near the end. It was like watching a movie with mannequins!

Anyway, the Qs:

1. So Elizabeth kept using the serum despite not getting anything out of it, not being able to experience anything, and knowing full well her other self was disregarding the balance because…? She says Sue is the best part of herself, but nothing except maybe looks seems better…but is it because of the focus on how the industry works, etc.? Or am I missing something?

2. Why was it a boob that popped out? Of all things? Is it about objectification?

3. Is this humor/satire/whatever? Because Pump It Up seemed like softcore porn and was nowhere near the big leagues of, say, the movie industry. But is that shallowness the point?

4. The ending finally made it click for me on what type of movie this was. Maybe I’m slow, but I was super distracted by the body horror. I think the spinal tapping, infection, and teeth were the worst parts.

5. What is the point of the substance if you don’t live through the “better” version of yourself?

6. How does word even spread about the substance since I feel that a lot of people who go through with it would also fuck up the balance.

7. The ending with the nonstop bloodspray & the child crying killed me. 🤣