Marshmallow vs The Substance
The Substance has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6/10 for Marshmallow). Marshmallow is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 21m. The Substance is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Marshmallow
The Substance| Marshmallow | The Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Horror, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Daniel DelPurgatorio | Coralie Fargeat |
| Main cast | Corbin Bernsen, Giorgia Whigham, Kai Cech, Miya Cech, Paul Soter | Hugo Diego Garcia, Demi Moore, Oscar Lesage, Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley |
Synopsis
Marshmallow
At a secluded summer camp, timid and introverted 12-year-old Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface.
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.
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