The Shrouds vs The Substance
The Substance has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.9/10 for The Shrouds). The Shrouds is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 21m. The Substance is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Shrouds
The Substance| The Shrouds | The Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | David Cronenberg | Coralie Fargeat |
| Main cast | Elizabeth Saunders, Guy Pearce, Vincent Cassel, Jennifer Dale, Diane Kruger | Hugo Diego Garcia, Demi Moore, Oscar Lesage, Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley |
Synopsis
The Shrouds
Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.
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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