body horror
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The DC universe is going full on body horror.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The supernatural body horror film, written and directed by Australian Michael Shanks, follows a couple who move to the countryside and find themselves encountering a mysterious force that impacts their bodies, lives and relationship.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
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
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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