Demi Moore's horror film The Substance is full of body horror, but one of the most disgusting scenes in the movie had no blood or guts at all. The Substance follows an aging celebrity named Elisabeth Sparkles who is unexpectedly fired from her job as a workout guru. Resentful of her age, Sparkles decides to sign up for a mysterious new treatment that promises to create a younger version of herself. However, Sparkles is quickly in over her head as her younger self, Sue, starts to take over her life.

One major aspect of The Substance is the movie's approach to body horror. While other movies rely on jump scares and unsettling monsters, The Substance terrifies its audience with some truly repulsive imagery. For example, Sue is born out of Elisabeth by breaking through her spine, leaving a bunch of blood and goo in her wake. Of course, The Substance...