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- noun A genre of horror fiction based around the graphic destruction or alteration of the body.
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But it’s most effective as body horror: a way for Demme to explore the sensation of realizing that your physical form has become commodified and is no longer in your personal control.
The Manchurian Candidate: Imperial Dreams and Bloody Truths Roxana Hadadi 2025
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From David Lynch and Cronenberg classics to a 2018 French feminist surprise, these are the body horror movies that disgust in the best way.
The 22 Best Body Horror Movies, from ‘Altered States’ to ‘The Substance’ Christian Zilko 2024
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Solid list. Unfortunately bereft of the KING of body horror, David Cronenberg. I'd add Videodrome to the list. Also, Society. Must-watch for fans of the genre.
Best body horror movies? DeeJayE2001 2025
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