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body horror

British  

noun

  1. a horror film genre in which the main feature is the graphically depicted destruction or degeneration of a human body or bodies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He also noted the body horror, especially in two “monstrous” birth sequences, providing an adequate scare, and there’s a “modicum of well-done fright effects.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2025

Her press tour for The Substance recalled the body horror themes of the movie, while her awards campaign for the role of Elisabeth Sparkle saw her dressing for the glam statuettes.

From BBC May 5, 2025

The Canadian director reflects on body horror, Trump, Elon Musk, legacy and his new movie “The Shrouds” — and whether it might be the last one he ever makes.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

A Norwegian body horror film shot in Norway, Poland, Sweden and Denmark, "The Ugly Stepsister" is uterly void of cartoon whimsy and helpful, singing mice, but it does have plenty of tapeworms and maggots.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2025

Demi Moore is nominated for best actress at the Oscars for her role in The Substance, a body horror which has revitalised her career.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2025

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