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body horror

British

noun

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

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Kutcher has recently acknowledged the parallels between The Beauty and 2024's Oscar-nominated body horror film The Substance, which starred his ex-wife Demi Moore.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

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

What, for me, separates splatter gore from body horror is that body horror always carries meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 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

So “The Substance” is a dark satire slash body horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

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