After watching the scene in “The Substance” where Elisabeth Sparkle, played by Demi Moore, repeatedly applies and wipes off lipstick in front of a mirror — a chilling metaphor for identity, erasure and self-loathing — I couldn’t have imagined that critics and awards voters would embrace it.

The satirical, gory takedown of Hollywood has become a cult hit - it's streaming on Mubi, and the Blu-Ray is available to pre-order