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From the chilling to the daring, here are five body horror movies you might have missed
Plot
A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. There is nothing scarier than being human, and these films fully explore the inhuman ways our bodies can betray us. us.
Elisabeth Sparkle: There was a slight abuse of Substance
Ray Liotta was cast in the film in February 2022, but died in May of that year before he could shoot his scenes. He was replaced by Dennis Quaid, but Liotta is still mentioned in the director’s "Thank You Notes" during the credits.. The toilet mirror reappears intact after being broken repeatedly during the fight sequence..
Substance is an absolute trip
Special thanks in the credits to the many extras on the theater stage who were covered in blood.. Featured on The 7PM Project : Episode from September 20, 2024 (2024). Pump It UpWritten by Michael Hall, Leonardo Stella Starring Earl GregoryProduced by Julien Deguines.
other than two sides of the same, crooked coin
Coralie Fargeat delivers a slick, grotesque commentary on our obsession with youth, turning the vanity of Hollywood into a nightmare you can’t look away from—even when you want to. The film’s satirical edge and surreal visuals hit hard, even as the final act devolves into mayhem. Just when you think the film has reached its peak in gore, an even more depraved visual lurks just around the corner.
Love it or hate it, The Substance is an experience you won’t forget
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