Nothing goes harder than a good horror movie, but we want more than jump scares, SFX, and creepy music. The best horror has real meaning behind it. The latest body horror to drop in 2024 is “The Substance” and its trailer implies a narrative that hits extremely close to home for many of us. Taking society’s fears and making them even more gruesome is what takes body horror to the next level; because what’s scarier than reality?
That was a short list, many other movies could have been mentioned. I’ll add one, “The Brood” by David Cronenberg. Some super gross scenes in that one that I wouldn’t want to watch again.