Him (2025) - "The Substance: For Men"
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SPOILER FREE: 0:00-30:15
SPOILERS: 30:15-END
In this episode we tackle HIM (2025), the horror-thriller that attempts to mash up the brutality of sports culture with supernatural dread. Produced by Jordan Peele, directed by Justin Tipping, and starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, and Julia Fox, the film follows young quarterback Cam Cade as he accepts a seemingly golden opportunity to train under legendary quarterback Isaiah White—only to find the path to glory is darker than he imagined.
We explore what HIM does well: its unsettling visuals, strong performances (especially Wayans), and its ambition in critiquing the sport’s glamor, sacrifice, and the cult of celebrity.
But we also unpack its shortcomings: moments where the story gets fuzzy, pacing that unevenly swings between high tension and confusing detours, and themes that seem more hinted at than fully realized.
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