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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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A fusion of body horror and couples therapy, it centers on a sunken cave with a pool of water that, when sipped, makes cells thirst to meld with the nearest mammal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

While part of me would love to see the criminally under-nominated “A Different Man” win in its one eligible category, “The Substance” deserves the award for its brilliant and imaginative take on body horror.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 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

The Substance is the first body horror to be nominated for best picture, and only the seventh horror overall.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

It’s such an arresting display of body horror and filmmaking magic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

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