Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars vs The Substance

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for The Substance). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 2h 21m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009 VS The Substance posterThe Substance2024
Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsThe Substance
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 7.2/10
Year20092024
Length1h 2m2h 21m
GenresAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV MovieDrama, Horror, Science Fiction
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorGraeme HarperCoralie Fargeat
Main castLindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-BrewsterHugo Diego Garcia, Demi Moore, Oscar Lesage, Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley

Synopsis

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

The Substance

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Where to watch

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