A case for and against ‘The Substance' winning Best Picture
A case for and against 'The Substance' winning Best Picture
February 26, 2025 | 3:15 PM GMT
The Post's Rachel Tashjian and Allie Caren both found 'The Substance' intense (and gross) but disagree whether it is Best Picture material.
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